This course is for operators and ground handling agents with responsibilities that include processing or accepting dangerous goods consignments intended for air transport.

This course will provide initial certification to enable you to apply the International Air Transport Association Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA DGR) to consignments of dangerous goods shipped by air.

This course will provide you with the knowledge to interpret the International IATA DGR; using the experience you’ll gain to apply the requirements to shipments of dangerous goods and hazardous materials being sent by air transport.

The contents of the IATA DGR relating to the preparation of dangerous goods shipments are covered. These include:

• Legislation, to give you an understanding of the legal aspects and responsibilities of shippers, agents, and airlines
• Applicability of the IATA DGR
• Limitations imposed on cargo and baggage, and by states and operators
• Classification of dangerous substances and articles
• Identification and the use of proper shipping names
• Packing
• Marking and labelling
• Documentation
• Handling
• Acceptance of dangerous goods, including radioactive materials. 

This course is designed for personnel who have either no previous dangerous goods acceptance training, or who have let their qualification lapse.

The course fulfills ICAO and IATA training requirements. Details of competent authority approvals are shown below.

Successful completion will qualify you to process and accept dangerous goods consignments for carriage by air for two years.

To maintain the currency of your accreditation you can renew your qualification in the 3 months before its expiration by completing relevant refresher training.

What’s included

Included in this course is access to all online learning and assessment materials.

Course format

This course is intended to be self-paced, so that you can complete it at times that are convenient for you. It should take about ten hours to complete (varies by student).

Your performance will be based on an assessment at the end of the training course. This assessment will properly and fairly measure your competency against industry-defined benchmarks. Results, in the form of ‘competent’ or ‘not yet competent’ are provided under a competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) system.

Who is this course for?

For operators and ground handling agents responsible for processing or accepting dangerous goods consignments intended for air transport.

Requirements